#91A85D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.6% 0.104 123.1), rgb(145, 168, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#91A85D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91A85D |
| RGB | rgb(145, 168, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 30%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.104 123.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #91A85D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91A85D | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91A85D text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91A85D text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89A
oklch(80.9% 0.065 123.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91A85D
oklch(69.6% 0.104 123.1)
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Step 500
500
#7A962E
oklch(63.1% 0.133 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#394908
oklch(37.8% 0.087 123.3)
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Step 950
950
#212B09
oklch(27.1% 0.055 124)
#91A85D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B0A057 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9F61 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96A196 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91A85D
#91A85D
oklch(69.6% 0.104 123.1)
- #AA8DD3
#AA8DD3
oklch(69.6% 0.105 302.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #91A85D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.052
Use #91A85D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.